Ammovouno (Greek: Αμμόβουνο) is a village in the Evros regional unit of northeastern

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. Ammovouno is part of the community of

Fylakio Fylakio (Greek: Φυλάκιο) is a village in the Evros regional unit of northeast Greece. Fylakio is in the municipal unit of Kyprinos. In 2021 the population was 867 for the community, including the villages Ammovouno and Keramos. It is loca ...

within the municipality of

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and is located on the right bank of the river Ardas. In 2021 the village had a population of 79.

History

Prior to 1920 the village was called Samona.

References

Populated places in Evros (regional unit) {{EMacedoniaThrace-geo-stub